Polka Dot Thanks

I really like the layout I saw here, so I thought I'd give it a try. The design paper is by Simple Stories and the layers are Bazzill. I used a Paper Smooches sentiment and heat embossed it. The brads are American Crafts.

Each day...

I had fun with these cards, matching embossing folders with the Simple Stories paper designs. I added some ribbon to help pull the eye to the Impression Obsession sentiment. I ended up with six of each style to send to Operation Write Home.

Hello Handsome!

I love how this turned out, especially when yellow isn't a traditional color for a male card which makes it great the the OWH MWT asking for masculine cards. The original was more monochromatic but I like my pop of black on this one. I used paper from a Simple Stories 6x6 pad and a scrap of white. The black is shiny Bazzill and the ribbon is SU. Spellbinders were used for the circle and heart. For the sentiment, I used a Hero Arts stamp. 

Polka dots, chevrons and stripes

I only had six pieces of paper left in my Simple Stories 6x6 pad and was determined to use them today. So I went to Pinterest and found this card that would work perfectly with so many patterns. The sentiment is from Stampin' Up! and the grey paper is DeNami. 

For this version, I used some pearlized aqua Bazzill and an image and sentiment from Lawn Fawn.

Circles of Thanks

Lots of circles for you today on a thank you card which fit perfectly with the March ODBD challenge over at OWH and The Paper Players challenge as well. I started with this idea. A Cuttlebug folder makes the background and Spellbinders dies with Simple Stories papers make the circles. Finishing it off, a Paper Smooches sentiment edged in black.

Merry Monday #95

Here's my entry for the Merry Monday #95 challenge. This week we needed to use an animal on our card. I started with a SU reindeer stamp, then embossed it with Ranger Copper. The striped paper is Simple Stories. Since I didn't have any copper paper laying around, I also embossed the layering paper to match the reindeer. The Mama Elephant sentiment is embossed in Recollections White. All of the red paper is Bazzill. I edged the image in black to make it pop a bit more and added some American Crafts brads to pull out the black a bit.

I miss you

Today is have a card for you based on CAS(E) this Sketch #53. I had a heck of time cutting out the chevron paper to make this work, but I love how it ended up. The patterned papers are Simple Stories Snap! Color Vibe, the brown is Bazzill and the white is basic card stock. I used a Hero Arts sentiment, stamping it in SU Old Olive.

Have a fabulous day!

You're an apple!

My card for you today is based on Freshly Made Sketches 111. The image and sentiment are from Lawn Fawn's My Silly Valentine and stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black. I colored them with Copics then used Nestabilities Labels 9 to cut them out. The white and black papers are card stock and the polka dots are Simple Stories Snap Color Vibe. The bling is Triveni Craft. This card also fits the OBDB challenge of love cards.

Take some time to smile today.

Cards in Envy Layer Challenge

This challenge was made for me, I think. I love layers on cards and rarely have less than 3. You can find the challenge here. I used black and white card stock with some Simple Stories design papers. The sentiment is from Inkadinkado. I used OWH sketch 168.

 

I hope you'll take the time to play along!

Deconstructed Sketch 110

Today I have the new Deconstructed Sketch 110 for you. I was looking for a different color combo than I usually use and this is definitely it. I really like how the brown Simple Stories dp shows up against the red and yellow Bazzill. The sentiment is by A Muse and those dots at the bottom are Pearl Pen.

 

Have a fantastic Friday!

 

OWH sketch 181

Here are two different takes on sketch 181. I used Hero Arts stamps from the set All the Time, Simple Stories design papers and some black and black card stock. I really like how they both came out!

 

Let's keep those cards flowing to Operation Write Home!

365 Cards...Day 195

I found a great site that has a new card/challenge every day. This is Day 195 out of 365. The design paper is Simple Stories, the brown, teal and yellow are Bazzill, and the white is card stock. For the stamps, I used two from Paper Smooches. The circles were done with Nestabilities and the border is by Martha Stewart. I touched up the image a bit with Copics. The finishing touch was a set of googlie eyes!

Make sure to check out 365 Cards. It has some great ideas! And with so many of us making cards for Operation Write Home, we need lots of ideas.

Live in the Moment

If you follow me, you know I rarely make CAS (clean and simple) cards. I'm all about lots of layers. So I was thrilled that this card turned out so well! I used a Paper Smooches die, some Hero Arts stamps and a piece of Simple Stories paper. I love those streamers on the handlebars and the sentiment reminds me of how much I used to enjoy riding my first bicycle.

This card is also for CFC109 over on CAS-ual Fridays and CAS(E) this sketch #36.

Here's hoping you have a chance to get inky today!